Ganga named Windies skipper for rest of the series

Last updated at 11:08 05 June 2007

West Indies have confirmed opening batsman Daren Ganga as captain for the remainder of the npower Test series against England.

Ganga, originally vice-captain for the tour, takes over from Ramnaresh Sarwan, who was ruled out of the rest of the series with a shoulder injury incurred in the innings defeat to Michael Vaughan's side at Headingley last week.

Sarwan, who took over the leadership last month following Brian Lara's retirement, is likely to be sidelined for six weeks, leaving Ganga as favourite to take control in the upcoming NatWest one-day series.

Ganga, 28, effectively led the Windies during the second Test loss which put the tourists 1-0 down in the four-match series after Sarwan fell heavily on the first evening.

Ganga has experience of captaincy, having impressed in charge of the West Indies' A side over the last couple of years and he was one of the candidates to succeed Lara.

Meanwhile, middle-order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul is expected to be fit to play at Old Trafford on Thursday after missing the match in Leeds due to tendinitis in his knee.